Shotgun answers, with receipts.

How we work

• Specs come from the maker. Barrel length, capacity, weight and list price are taken from each manufacturer's own product page, with the link on every model page.
• Law comes from the law. State summaries cite the statute or an official state source where we could find one. When we lean on a secondary summary, we say so.
• We say "unknown" when we don't know. If a maker doesn't publish a number, we leave it blank instead of guessing.
• Every page shows a "last checked" date. Laws and product lines change. If something is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.

What we don't do

• We don't publish hands-on review scores or claim range time we didn't do. Our recommendations are based on published specs, features, fit and price.
• We don't sell rankings. Retailers can't pay to move a shotgun up a list.
• We don't publish how-to content for illegal modifications. The SBS & NFA guide covers the legal paperwork route only.

How the site is paid for

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